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Social Service
yesterday the carer called the office to get a needs assessment by the Social Service, she took a lot of information and said that now it's a waiting list, and I think she should probably send an int about the acceptance of the application and some reference number, how was it for you?
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Help getting a NHS wheelchair
I have become very disabled with Lyme arthritis and would like any advice as to who will help me obtain a NHS wheelchair. I am on DL allowance and pension credit.
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Please advice to deal with noise from neighbor.
My neighbor has a live/work place and they rent out their space for live streaming. Every month they have DJ and audience for live performance. The live is for a foreign country and it usually starts around 9pm to 11:30 -12am due to the time difference. Sometimes audiences get excited and jumping up and down, thenI get a…
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Scared to start college again
It's been a while, but since my last posts, I've been thinking about going back to college; but I'm scared. Things in my home are still chaotic. I still get drained, I still get ordered around, and I'm still finding it hard fo eat just due to the stress. I don't know if I'll be able to go to college and come back to…
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Refused patient transport
I have had 3 appointments so far with pt however on my 4th visit after waiting 3 and half hours to be picked up I got a taxi. They then told me I would be declined any further transport and use taxis. However I had a fall and cannot walk very far I have osteoarthritis in both hips and knee and need hospital transport for…
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The Nhs. what is going on.
Having been in a and e yesterday. I was quite shocked at how bad things have gotten. They seemed to be under extreme pressure. V understaffed. Especially with doctors. Also I saw a very mixed bag of amazing competent staff and one who clearly hate the job and can't be assed to try anymore. It's crazy. I just didn't realise…
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Disability sports
Hi everybody, I'm still waiting to hear from Channel 4. I've asked The Last Leg for their support and I'm sure we'll get it.
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Need advice to hide from CIA
Long story short my mission has been compromised and I'm being hunted by CIA and need advice asap???? I've got evidence of a conspiracy and I'm being eliminated. How can I check for electric bugs? And how to avoid drones?
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I'm so bored.
I'm disabled. I can't use my legs or my right arm. This means I can only use my left arm. I'm so bored that is driving me crazy. I have nobody to go out with, I'm so bored of watching tv and I can't go out on my own. I'm that bored that I just cry because I don't know what to do anymore.
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Never give up.
I recently wrote a post about UC and PIP assessments, and the information that should be given and what should be received from both the DWP and the assessors and the Tribunal Service by way of Laws, your rights of Information and how to request a Tribunal when it seems that the DWP WILL take 20 WEEKS PLUS to answer…
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Wheelchair service
Hi we are having major problems with our daughter's wheelchair provider AJM, from the service to wheelchair build. The back support is a seat cover I put memory foam in, wood to raise her foot plates as they are to low and door stops to help support her foot. Had the chair since march this year, been waiting on parts for…
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my imagination or pushy person?
Hello I have a new neighbour. The family just moved in. My husband was nice to them and invited them to our house. They invited us. It was very hard to me as I have social anxiety, but I managed with my husbands support. Our kids were playing together. Then I started noticed that when I see the wife (we live just next…
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Onslaught
how does everyone feel about the onslaught on pensioners by the Labour Party. I’ve just watched Angela Rayner defending the right to a warm home, but changed her tune when she got in power. Looks like the single council tax allowance will go too. Maybe the railcard and bus pass are next. Or the paid prescription service.…
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Minor Changes to CHC Package
Hi, Apologies if this is the wrong section to post in. Got a question or two about "minor" changes to a Continuing Healthcare (CHC) package. Some background: This concerns my mother, who is 77 years old. In 2017, she complained of a bad back and fever, consulted the GP, who prescribed morphine for the pain. 48 hours later,…
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Assessments.
I had an assessment by a forensic psychiatrist and a forensic psychologist.The psychologist was a [Name removed by moderator] who had done work with Judge Judy. [name removed by moderator] was from New York based in Glasgow and came down to see me at Washington,we spent about three hours together.All this was in…
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Pads at night: leaking = not sleeping
Hello everyone! I'm Leah and I'm the mum of a 12 yo boy with CP and ASD. He wears pads overnight which fit him fine and are an 8/10 absorbency. He wears the same ones during the day. Problem is, at night they're leaking (sometimes during the day too), which means we're all up in the night. we've tried lots of different…
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Grants For Holiday!!!!
Hi everyone , I was wondering if there are any organistions that give grants to people with disablitites to assist with hoildays.. Appricate any info😊
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Emotional support animals
Hello again everyone, I’m on LCWRA and unlikely I will be working again in the future, due to a number of mental health reasons. I live alone and my purpose feels massively diminished, recently leading to ideation of end of life scenarios. I wondered if anyone knows of any charity where I can obtain an emotional support…
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Wheelchair, accessible, local meetups
Hey there, im new to this group. I was wondering if anyone knows of any local groups or ways I can find to meet up with other wheelchair users. I'm new to wheelchair life and was hoping to make some new mates who have similar life experiences and even tips to share. Would be great to see more people like myself as I feel…
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Medical file incorrect notes
I've recently complained about medical notes being incorrect. The letter I sent has been noted and are looking to add an addendum to my medical notes to include the multiple injuries I sustained. I'm not sure what to else to do other than the next step to take to ombudsman. My compensation claim and industrial injuries…